The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...